KIDDERMINSTER can consider themselves lucky to get a second bite of the cherry at Steel Park on Wednesday night as lower level Corby should have wrapped up this FA Cup-tie at the first time of asking.

KIDDERMINSTER can consider themselves lucky to get a second bite of the cherry at Steel Park on Wednesday night as lower level Corby should have wrapped up this FA Cup-tie at the first time of asking.

Corby created a string of clear-cut chances, especially in the first half but couldn’t convert - much to Harriers’ relief.

Even Harriers skipper Luke Jones admitted his side were fortunate to remain in the competition.

“We weren’t at our best,” he said. “The only positive we can take is the fact we’re still in it. For some reason we just couldn’t get into our stride.

“We didn’t look like breaking them down and have got to move the ball better. We just weren’t good enough.”

The Steelmen should have gone ahead on 15 minutes when Jordan Smith completely missed the ball in front of goal after Harriers had failed to clear from a corner.

Harriers had another left-off five minutes later when Matt Rhead put James Ozmen clear through on goal but goalkeeper Dean Lyness was able to smoother.

Carve

Corby continued to carve the better chances but Harriers should have snatched the lead just after the half hour when Nick Wright lobbed former Kiddy favourite Chris Mackenzie, only to watch the ball go agonisingly wide.

Just before half time when Lyness inexplicably rolled the ball straight to Nick Rogan but Lyness, atoned for his error with another brave save.